Eclipse
Total lunar eclipse, 3 March 2026
On 3 March 2026 the Moon moves completely into the dark shadow of the Earth. Everyone on the night side of the Earth, where the Moon is above the horizon, can see it, not only along a track.
Afterwards
This eclipse took place on 3 March 2026. The figures on this page are the calculated values for that eclipse.
The next lunar eclipse: Partial lunar eclipse, 28 August 2026
Key facts
- Maximum
- Type
- Total lunar eclipse
- Umbral magnitude
- 1.158
- Penumbral magnitude
- 2.212
- Penumbral phase
- 339 min
- Partial phase
- 208 min
- Total phase
- 59 min
- Moon
- Virgo, 13°
Where you can see it
- Part of the eclipse visible
- Whole eclipse visible, including totality
- Reference places
In your place
Choose one of the reference places or use the location of your device. Times are in your time zone.
From London the Moon is below the horizon during the whole eclipse.
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Land areas: Natural Earth (public domain). Visibility: calculated with Astronomy Engine on a grid of 2°.
Other eclipses
- Next lunar eclipse: Partial lunar eclipse, 28 August 2026
- Nearest solar eclipse: Annular solar eclipse, 17 February 2026